St. Ignace Area Schools

429 Portage St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

St. Ignace Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 243 students in St. Ignace Area Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in St. Ignace Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
360 Students
535,761 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
32,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Ignace Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#324 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
35%
40-44%
45%
25-29%
38%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.61
% American Indian
45%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
2%
23%
% White
47%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,953 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,550 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,953
$18,604
Spending / Student
$19,550
$17,782

Best St. Ignace Area Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Ignace Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
429 Portage St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8500
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
St. Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility
Alternative School
1130 N State St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8800
Gr: 4-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 360 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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